Gordon Brown leads backlash to Lords reform plan

Anthony Butcher · 08-11-2004, 04:17 AM

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Mr Brown has criticised the scheme on the grounds that it involves a single vote being cast for two purposes. He is also said to be worried that it could damage Labour's electoral prospects.

Labour did well in the last two elections because people were prepared to vote tactically against the Tories. But voters might be less likely to do that if voting for a minor party in a general election might help that party win seats in the Lords.

Mr Brown's colleagues believe that he has a particular right to intervene because, if he succeeds Tony Blair as Prime Minister, he will be faced with having to deal with the new Upper Chamber created by Labour.

Although this may just be journalistic license, it wouldn't surprise me to hear that Gordon Brown is actually making constitutional decisions for Britain on the basis of whether it would improve his party's electoral prospects.

If Labour ever question why the public have no faith in them, it is right there.

mkpdavies · 08-11-2004, 04:47 AM

Labour only interested in maintaining power by any means. You don't say!

The other two would be no different, we have to show that our only interest is sorting this country out.

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